John Jay Jr. Hooker
Democratic
Governor candidate from Tennessee
Governor
Electoral Grade
C
-8.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 20% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
0-2
W-L (0%)
-22.6
Avg Margin
1970–1998
Career Span
Best: +-6.0 (1970 Governor)Worst: -39.1 (1998 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
287,750
Candidate Votes
29.5%
Vote %
976,236
Total Votes
-39.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-35.4
Race Score
-38.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-0.7
State Pres.